mid-15c., "merciful, compassionate," from Old French piteable "compassionate, merciful, pious" (13c.; Modern French pitoyable), from piteer "to pity" (see pity). Meaning "deserving pity" is recorded from late 15c. Related: Pitiably.
双语例句
1. Her grandmother seemed to her a pitiable figure.
祖母在她看来是个可怜的人。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The refugees were in a pitiable state.
难民处境可怜。
来自《权威词典》
3. Their bodies and clothes were in a pitiable condition.
他们的体貌和衣着极其可怜.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Between the pitiable look and my sympathy stands that small white kitten.
那个眼神与我的好心中间隔着一只小白猫.
来自汉英文学 - 散文英译
5. On what foundation does your bold, mad, pitiable, and execrable arrogance rest?
